Box Score LISLE, Ill. – MSOE men's soccer has had it with the ties. After a disappointing finish against Illinois Tech on Wednesday, the Red & White deiced to wrap this one up in regulation as they downed Benedictine on the road by the score of 4-2.
RESULT
MSOE RAIDERS – 4
Benedictine – 2
HOW IT HAPPENED
- MSOE (8-3-3, 6-0-2 NACC) took control of Saturday afternoon's contest early on as both Zach Thompson and Jack Van Dyke scored unassisted within the first 25 minutes of the ballgame.
- Alexander Vujovic added another one for the Raiders in the 38th minute right before Benedictine (9-3-2, 6-2-2 NACC) started their comeback.
- The Eagles notched scores at 38:28 and 46:48 to pull within one, but that was as close as they would get.
- Steven Arthur gave the Raiders a much need insurance goal in the 59th minute, one that would close out the scoring and hand the Red & White their two-goal victory.
RAIDER REMARKS
- The Red & White pushed their overall record against Benedictine to 13-3-1 with the win this afternoon and have come out on top in seven of their last ten contests.
- The Raiders remain one of just two teams without a NACC loss this season. They will meet the other squad in that equation, St. Norbert, on Wednesday night.
MSOE STAT TRACKER
Shots on Goal – Steven Arthur (3)
Goals – Four with one
Assists – None
Saves – Ron Marchionna (3)
WHO'S ON DECK
The Raiders will head to Concordia Chicago on Monday to try and complete a contest that has already been postponed twice. Gametime from River Forest, Ill. is scheduled for 2:00 pm.
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